The first book i finished was extraordinary means by robyn schneider, my last tbr jar pick. Blurb definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Traditionally, it would be found on the inside back cover of a hardback. In this 2nd second instalment of how to write a book blurb and how its 100% dependent on what genre youre writing in, we look at crime, historical fiction and science fiction fantasy.
Put simply, being concise is hard, and being concise about something you know insideandout can seem downright impossible. Blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects. If youre looking for a lighter read about more than boymeetsgirl or for a ya romance with some deep themes about life and the fear of death, then this novel might be the right book for you. Create extraordinary blurb books from lightroom 4 with. Robyn schneiders extraordinary means is a heartwrenching yet ultimately hopeful about true friendships, illfated love and the rare miracle of second chances. For ebooks, the description is posted on a book s purchasing page, along with the book cover and price. The blurb plugin for indesign lets you create and lay out books and magazines without ever leaving your regular workflow and output in both print and digital formats. Part one of a twopart book chronicling the life and times of james walker. And i test your memory in more ways than one, but dont worry. Extraordinary means is quite a profound and stimulating read. What an obnoxious enterprise, on every end and do they even work.
If youre looking for great nonfiction book blurb examples, youve come to the right place. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books, magazines, trade books, and ebooks with blurb. Extraordinary means by robyn schneider, 9781471115486, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Lane tells a coming of age story, which begins the moment he arrives at latham house and ends when he leaves. Blurb definition is a short publicity notice as on a book jacket. How is it that a writer can write a story spanning tens of thousands of words but stumble at a 250300 word book blurb describing it. My experiences printing a small batch of books marcin. Please note that all quotations are subject to change as they were taken from an advanced reader copy. Parents need to know that extraordinary is a sweet and moving portrayal of an 11yearold girls efforts to come to terms with her friends recent permanent brain damage and upcoming brain surgery to relieve seizures. Blurb bookwright guide designing a book cover cover design shares the same basic elements as page design. Extraordinary means robyn schneider 9781471115486 netgalley.
Theres always something new, so check back often, especially around the holidays. Usually its in reference to a newspaper article that briefly mentions a barely newsworthy item. The code of the extraordinary mind by vishen lakhiani book. A blurb is a short description of a book that is written for promotional purposes.
How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the book s universe before the beginning of the actual story. A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes. Sometimes coming up with the right words for a book blurb can be more stressful than writing the ebook itself. At the end well deconstruct blurb examples for books in seven bestselling nonfiction categories on amazon. Yet knowing what makes a good blurb is also very important for writers. The code of the extraordinary mind is a book with a simple premise. There is a code a set of principles and methodologies you can learn that will help you create and live an extraordinary life. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The person who came up with the word blurb called it a flamboyant advertisement. The benefit of having an early blurb is you can answer the dreaded so, whats your book about question during the first draft. Then, you can finalize the blurb after the second draft, and put the book up for presale.
I am a shallow person when it comes to book covers catching my eye. May contain spoilers i seem to be saying this a lot but i loved this book. Blurbs are a brief description of a book typically found on the back of a book or within the book sleeve of a hardcover book. So you blurb the writer rather than the book, so you just know that thats going to be the one they stick on the cover. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. So him just reading the book, let alone putting his name behind it, means a lot.
Home create extraordinary blurb books from lightroom 4 with this webinar create extraordinary blurb books from lightroom 4 with this webinar. Examples of good fiction book blurbs writing rights. None of the models are professionals, rather they are ordinary, extraordinary women from all walks of life, ages and countries although the majority are italian. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right. Usually a book like that ends up losing my interest too quickly to get to the end. Its similar to the fault in our stars by john green but is in no way trying to copy it. If you find a public profile on our website with a book that was published years ago, then that book is still publicly available for sale. Sophfronia scott is author of the novel all i need to get by and of doing business by the book. Extraordinary means had me bawling like a baby more than once. Vishen lakhiani, the code of the extraordinary mind. The relationship is not the be all and end all of the book but it does play an important part with a lot being learnt from it. Presence of a thirdparty trademark does not mean that retailmenot has any relationship with that thirdparty. Told in alternating points of view, extraordinary means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second. Dont worry, in this article, well walk you through the important points to keep in mind while writing your book s blurb, as well as give you a simple blurb template that sells and some bestseller examples for different genres.
Reasons to import existing booksmart or bookify projects into bookwright. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. One year in a life by rob thomas blurb books australia. Jul 19, 20 the blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right. I have been asked to blurb it, and i am recommending it now to all of you.
Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. Aug 29, 2015 told in alternating points of view, extraordinary means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances. A bad blurb can put readers off and stop them from reading what may have turned out to be one of their favourite books of all time. May 25, 2015 i know i would love this book and these characters and the romance and everything. When it comes to writing book blurbs, looking at genres is one of the best ways that you can figure out how a good blurb should go. The blurb on the book is very misleading in this respect. When your book is finished, you can also now publish it directly to amazon and sell your book to the masses. I was first attracted to the cover of extraordinary means hey, i thought, that upside down tree looks like a pair of lungs. This is the story of betty, not an astonishing or extraordinary lady by any means. Save with blurb coupons and promo codes for april 2020. Sep 14, 2015 if youve read the blurb of extraordinary means at all youll know a love story is to ensue, with a relationship between lane and sadie developing. I rarely find a book that fits my sense of three stars. Extraordinary means was a phenomenal, hopeful and emotional read, following the lives of both lane and sadie and their battle against an incurable strain of tuberculosis.
Extraordinary means by robyn schneider librarything. Prewriting first 10% act i, act ii, and act iii break after cover creation, after second draft. Jun 22, 2015 told in alternating points of view, extraordinary means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances. Robyn schneiders extraordinary means is a heartwrenching yet ultimately hopeful story about the miracles of first love and second chances. May 26, 2015 extraordinary means is a solid, quick read that may not have the most compelling romance but challenges readers to examine societys relationship with illness in the modern age. Blurb from goodreads when hes sent to latham house, a boarding school for sick teens, lane thinks his life may as well be over. The code of the extraordinary mind by vishen lakhiani. Automatic customized template creation based on your book size and. Find 1,575 synonyms for blurb and other similar words that you can use instead based on 9 separate contexts from our thesaurus. I do suggest keeping tissues nearby if youre a book cryer, like i am. Peter mays extraordinary people, however, managed to keep my interest up on the strength of his fluid writing style and the generally fun characters. I really liked this book and plan on reading more robyn schneider books in the near future.
The blurb about a new book, film, or exhibition is information about it that is written. Thats why we will be looking at some more good book blurbs in a few more genres a continuation of the examples of good fiction book blurbs part 1. I then read sharp objects by gillian flynn, which turned out to be a lot better than both gone girl and dark places. I loved the characters, the relationships, the interactions, dialogues, friendly banters and the almost excruciatingly shy romance between sadie and lane. She is a graduate of columbia university, where she studied creative writing, and the university of pennsylvania perelman school of medicine, where she earned a master of bioethics. As paperback publishing developed, readers began seeing the blurb appearing on the back cover. A malcolm gladwell blurb on the cover of a book has the opposite of its intended effect on me. When writing a novel, there are few selling tools as important as a solidly written book blurb. The book blurb s main purpose is to lure readers in and captivate them enough to buy the book. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Told in dual points of view, lane is a new admission at latham house, while sadie is a permanent fixture at the hospital slash school. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of extraordinary means by robyn schneider. How to write a book blurb part 2 tara sparling writes.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. But, if you have caught a potential readers attention, the blurb is what will sell your book and convert readers. Dec 17, 2015 malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does presents. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. Praise for extraordinary means this captivating book about life, death, fear, and second chances will fly off the shelves voya. Belle which means beautiful women in italian is a collection of mainly nude photographs inspired by well known works of art ranging from ancient babylon to gustav klimt.
They were both kind enough to blurb the first book. Goodreads members who liked extraordinary means also liked. The book focuses on her efforts to right all the perceived wrongs she feels she committed against her friend before she got sick, and her admirable hope that her friend may. Find books like extraordinary means from the worlds largest community of readers. Discover special blurb promo codes through giving assistant, a great place to find blurb coupons and fabulous promotions. Extraordinary means by robyn schneider, paperback barnes. From cambridge english corpus paratextual traces the blurb, back cover, inside cover, notes and title are part of the marketing process. But, if you have caught a potential readers attention, the blurb is what will sell your bookand convert readers. A blurb is just a short written peice about something. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary. This book is amazing if youre in the need for something cute and humorous. Create and publish bookstorequality books with free software for pc or mac.
Extraordinary means by robyn schneider reading with jade. Jul 24, 2016 extraordinary means has potential but in my eyes, it just didnt quite reach what it wanted to achieve. Its a slow moving, darkly funny, beautifully tragic and very smart kind of book. Here is a quick book summary with 7 key lessons from the code of the extraordinary mind by vishen lakhiani, founder of. Yes, i heard its very good and in fact they sent it to me to blurb. Once youve taken in all of the above and gotten a feel for the promise you want to make to the reader, use the outlines below to write your book cover blurb. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
Fans of john greens the fault in our stars and looking for alaska would most likely enjoy reading this. Lane gets totally drug resistant tb and is sent to a sanatorium where he has to remake his life. The story of life, love and loss for sick, quarantined teens. May 26, 2015 robyn schneider is the bestselling author of the beginning of everything, extraordinary means, and invisible ghosts. Find one year in a life by rob thomas at blurb books. But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb.
Mostly, i think, users want to try before they buy with authors who are new to them, and that means it helps you to visualise your sales journey in three steps, not two. Told from alternating points of view, extraordinary means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances. Mar 15, 2016 and as lane and sadie begin to fall in love and their group begins to fall sicker, their insular world threatens to come crashing down. I literally flew through the pages and i really loved the story and its characters. Generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. Hello, blurb is a selfpublishing company, which means that. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does presents. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. This 45 minute long webinar recording takes a detailed walk through the highly popular lightroom 4 book module, in partnership with blurb books.
Extraordinary means covers all these things, wrapped up in a whatif scenario that really, could be all too true. In this article, youll find out why blurbs are critical to the success of your book sales and youll learn how to craft the perfect blurb. My favorite thing about the book is something that readers might not even notice. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should.
Importing existing booksmart or bookify projects help center. When hes sent to latham house, a boarding school for sick t. May 26, 2015 goodreads authors website authors twitter i picked this book up purely because the cover font and color scheme was gorgeous. Told in alternating points of view, extraordinary means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances. Blurb s new bookmaking tool, bookwright, was designed. Please check a final copy of the book for exact quotations. Hey nick, im giving you a blurb in my new book, what do you want it to say. Of course, theres a beautiful girl from his past back to haunt him, and he starts to realise he had his priorities all wrong, and theres a lot of learning for. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. I liked all the characters, from nick whose real name is nikhil. This summary of extraordinary means includes a complete plot overview spoilers included.
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